While holidays are a break from the norm, many people still want to spend their money wisely. Being careful with your money doesn't mean enjoying yourself any less - it just means that you won't feel so guilty once you get home and find that you're struggling to pay the monthly bills!
A large part of a holiday budget often goes on food and beverages. Many people choose an all-inclusive resort to take the stress out of budgeting for meals. Another option is self-catering. If you're content to cook on holiday and you'd rather trust your own culinary ability than take a gamble on hotel food this can be a fantastic way to save money.
For those that are eating out try to calculate how much you can afford to spend over the week. Aiming to underspend will allow you either to save more money or splash out for a particularly special evening should you prefer, whereas if you overspend on the first few nights you might find yourself not quite feeling the holiday spirit. Oh, and those people that stand outside restaurants and try to get you through the door? They'll usually be able to offer some kind of discount if you haggle rather than step right in.
Another budgeting tip: bring plenty of suntan lotion. Find it cheap at home, because it will definitely be more expensive at the shops targeting tourists just minutes from the beach! Equally, if food isn't included on the flight, give yourself a hearty meal at home and if possible bring food with you. This will save you paying over the odds on airlines looking to make extra money out of your empty stomach.
Nobody wants to constantly worry while on holiday about what they're spending, but at the same time if you don't act sensibly you'll only regret it later on. Take pleasure in the things that can come for free - fantastic scenery and friendly locals for example - fantastic news for your budget. And don't feel like you have to buy tacky souvenirs for absolutely everyone at home!
A large part of a holiday budget often goes on food and beverages. Many people choose an all-inclusive resort to take the stress out of budgeting for meals. Another option is self-catering. If you're content to cook on holiday and you'd rather trust your own culinary ability than take a gamble on hotel food this can be a fantastic way to save money.
For those that are eating out try to calculate how much you can afford to spend over the week. Aiming to underspend will allow you either to save more money or splash out for a particularly special evening should you prefer, whereas if you overspend on the first few nights you might find yourself not quite feeling the holiday spirit. Oh, and those people that stand outside restaurants and try to get you through the door? They'll usually be able to offer some kind of discount if you haggle rather than step right in.
Another budgeting tip: bring plenty of suntan lotion. Find it cheap at home, because it will definitely be more expensive at the shops targeting tourists just minutes from the beach! Equally, if food isn't included on the flight, give yourself a hearty meal at home and if possible bring food with you. This will save you paying over the odds on airlines looking to make extra money out of your empty stomach.
Nobody wants to constantly worry while on holiday about what they're spending, but at the same time if you don't act sensibly you'll only regret it later on. Take pleasure in the things that can come for free - fantastic scenery and friendly locals for example - fantastic news for your budget. And don't feel like you have to buy tacky souvenirs for absolutely everyone at home!
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